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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-01-16

Ex-Governor Smith, of Virginia, got his
title "I.xtra Billy" by getting extra pay for
increasing the number of trips ON the mail
route. for which be was once contractor.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-01-16

The Growing Demands of Church Gsers.
The Secret of the Present Doarth of
coming Scarce.
The Dillon tribune., 1887-07-29
Tho Sunshine in Mcxics,,

In two years. time the mercury in my
house has never risen above G5 degrees
nor fallen below 80. 1t is u curious ph hysio.
logical fact that, after time, All Ameri.
can living here becomes unable to stand
intense heat, such, for example, as one
may experience by walking under the yer.
tical tropical sun ut midday. On first
coluinH here Americans and Englishmen
walk with impunity In the sun. but in q
ycar or more tho same men begin to seek
the shady side Of the street on summer
days The explanation Of the GOODNESS ot
stores. offices and houses even during what
We here call the ''hOt months" of April
and May, Is the rarity Of the nir. which,
in shaded places, cannot hold much heat.
One never feels the necessity of stripping
oil ones outer clothing to keep cool. In q
word, tho tableland climate of Mexico,
while Tot perfect, Is, compared with the
New England collection Of violently assort-
cd V;cathers, ideal l have seen u thin,
cc.!avcrous, Boston consumptive, nearly
killed there 1T the blowing Of the east
wind. gain twenty pounds in six months
in this city. "na! those nervous diseases,
cngcudcrc' $ the crratic thermometer of
New Eng III arc much helped by resi-
tlcncc icr The drinking Of the common
peoples 'vcra!,c Of pulque stops the
ravages sidney diseases, and he nbuntl-
ancc of vegetables the year round contluces
to the cure of dyspepsia, as does also the
tranquility Of life III u country where NC
one is in Il hurry.-City of Mexico Cor.
Boston Herald.
The Dillon tribune., 1887-07-29
Tho Partisan lSul HsOscs.

The fashion of giving halls blancs,
which arc attended by girls OF tender age
only, who are not yet entitled to mako
their debut in society, or to appear ut the
bals roses, is meeting at present with
soma opposition. These infantinc balls,
which are, however, frequently attended
by young ladies' Of 20 years, have been not
inappropriately compared to regiments
composed OF old veterans and enfans de
troupe. Tho chief sufferers from such
conventional entertainments arc, Of
course. the older neophytes, who are con-
demned to 60 through their waltzes and
quadrillcs under the eyes Of atrabilious
ducnnas. 1t is doubtful, however, if the
present opposition will he able to break
through the barriers Of Journalism which
hedge in the marriageablc French girl as
II she were pulling infant, and condemn
her to q Cinderella like treatment unheartl
Of in the social philosophy of her English
or American sisters.-Paris Cor. London
Telegraph.
The Dillon tribune., 1887-07-29
The London "Zoo."

The travelling propcnsitics of the Eng
lishnaan are beneficial to the London
&c., which receives every week = score
or more of gifts from a!l parts of tho
world. There are 1900 animals in the
''loo.' and there were 6:,9.G.4 visitors to
the gardens last tyear.-Phila,l,lrh Call.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-05-13
A Sensible Movement.

The stockholders of the Toledo. Ann Ar
Dor q Northern Michigan railroad, at their
recent annual meeting adopted plan OF
profit sharing with empioye, which will be
watched with interest by all who are in
terested in the labor problem. According
TO this plan all officials and employees, ex-
cept the pre-i dent are TO become bene-
ficiaries Of the plan after they have been
in the employ of the road five years In
any year in which dividend is declared
each beneficiary is 10 receive, in addition
10 his salary, dividend on the amount Of
that salary the same as il he were the own
er OF that much stock. II any employe or
officer is disabled while on duty so as TO
lie unable to resume his place for six
months or more he is 10 receive a certti-
cate of paid up stock, equal in amount TO
the total sum Of his wages for the year pre-
ceding his disability In case of "A loss of
life in active duty, his wife or legal repre-
sentative is to receive similar certificate,
equivalent To five times his last years
wrgeS. or instance IL IA conductor. re
ceiving So per month. were TO Toe killed in
an accident his wife or his heirs would
receive $3.50 in the stock of the company.
every officer or employe who shall volun-
tarily retire from the companv's service
after 20 years continuous employment
VIII re GIVE certificate OF paid up stock
equal To the total wages of the last year
of his servi g.
President Ashley. who devised the
scheme. gives the grounds of his faith in
the pra ticabillty of this protit-sharing
scheme in the following words:
This plan of allotment is proposed in the
confident belief that il will largely in
crease the net earnings Of the company.
and promote zeal economy and general
efficiency; that II will 20 prove itself 10
be valuable educator and teach the ne
cessity of sobrlety and fidelity: and that
mutual confidence and good will is better
for all than contentious and strikes IL is
expected that the entire dividend paid by
the company in any one year T. its officers
rnd employe,. will lie more than earned
by savings from loss and waste. And
when each officer and employ is properly
educated he will understand that when he
permits or causes useless waste. or by
negligence or disobedience of orders an
accident results that he always brings
upon hims elf and hi, associate employees IA
los, proportionately corresponding TO that
suffered 10y the company. 80.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-05-13
General Order No. IL.

Adjt Gen. Anger has issued general or
der No. Il, naming August II TO II inclu-
sive as the time and Island Lake "a the
place for the encampment OF state troops
The entire staff Of the commandment chief
will be present, if possible, during the en-
campment, reporting for duty Friday
morning, August ~ On the forenoon OF
Monday, the 18th, the troops will toe in
spected and reviewed by the commander
in-cief. On the recommendation OF the
inspector general Coils. Geo. VI. Devlin
Evi ]. Ensign, +. Crofton Fox and Geo $
Lockwood are hereby detailed as ass istsnt
inspectors general and will report for
special duty at the encampment on the
morning of the llth TO Brig Ten. +. ID
Newberry, inspector general. During the
whole term of duty the troops and camp
will he under the inspection and observa
ton OF an officer of the United States
army, who will be detailed by the war de
partment for that purpose.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-05-13
A Stabblllg ARRAY.

A number of employees OF the River stave
company Of Trenton were gathered in
saloon in that village the other night for
a social drink. Among the number was
William Wade. foreman of the shops and
william Burk who for some time has been
regarded as half crazy. Without saying
word Burk picked up carving knife
and gave Wade vicious stab in the back
Of the neck The blade entered a littl e to
the right of the spinal column AMI passed
downward coming out on the>side Of the
neck In its course il narrowly missed the
iugular vein Burk quickly withdrew the
knife and the next instant before any one
in the place realized what had occurred.
he gave Wade terrible blow on the neck
with two pound Gale weight.
In the ~ element Burk made his escape.
but was subsequent y arrested and lodged
in Jail in Detroit.
Wade in the meantime had been assisted
to his home. He was very weak from the
loss of blood, which flowed profusely from
the wound in his neck The attending
ply ,icians expressed the opinion that the
wound was extremely dangerous and wa
liable TO prove fatal If Inflammation set
in. A variation of hair breadth in the
blow would have sent the knife into a
vital spot and in all probability have
caused instant death
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-05-13
THE STATE.
A MANAGES DEED.
He Pounds His Wife's Head 10 a Jelly
and Cuts His Own Throat.

A horrible an bloody tragedy was en-
acted in Bushnell township. Montca,m
county, at an elrly hour saturday morn
ing, April %. John snyder, farmer in
well TO do circumstances killed his wife by
pounding her head TO IA Jelly, and then fed
TO the woods and cut his throat. He was
found late in the afternoon, and not badly
hurt, although he had bled profusely. and
was taken 70 Jail at Stanton He is un-
doubtedly insane For some time past,
ever since last fall, in fact, he had act ted in
queer way, and now be refuses TO say
word about his crime or the reason why
he committed it. He was asked why he
did not finish cutting his throat and re
piled that il hurt too much.
The supposed cause for the murder is
jealousy. Mrs. Snyder being younger than
her husband and quite pretty. He is ri
years old and is either insane or simulat
ing insanity with success. His wounds,
although deep, are not necessarily fatal.
The mother is survived by two small chill
dren, the younger one which was crawling
over its mothers bloody remains when
round, and an older one which was in "A
CRIB near by. both crying bitterly.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-05-13
Arizona Shaken.

Nearly the whole of Arizona Territory
was thoroughly shaken by earthquake
shocks the other afternoon The shock
was most severe in the vicinity OF Tucson,
and the people terror stricken, fed from
their homes. No lives were lost but many
persons were seriously injured and great
damage was done TO property. The earth
quake shock was succeeded by several
volcanic eruptions from the MILESTONE
mountains, about 40 miles from Tucson.
Lava aud smoke can be seen at a distance
of 20 miles from the mountains. Smoke
and lava poured from the mountain for
several days. New Mexico and portions
of Texas were also badly shaken.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-05-13
Bishop Borgess. Resigns.

The RI Rev. Caspar II. Borgess., Bishop
Of the Dioce Of Detroit. has resigned the
mitre. The resignation was rendered some
six weeks ago. and news of its acceptance
was received from Rome on the % inst.
The reason for the Bishops voluntary re
tirement is known only 10 himself, and the
news OF his resignation is a great surprise
10 every citizen OF Detroit Catholic and
Protestant. Who his successor will be is
not definitely known, but Vicar General
Hennaert will probably be appointed ad-
ministrator, he having served in that ca =
city onss bstore
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-05-13

farmer ~ wears old has not lived happily
with is wife quarrels have heen frequent
and his wife has Threatened TO end her
enis'ence. While her husband was tenn
porari y absent during the evening. she
gave rough on rats 10 their TWO children,
aged respectively three years and nine
months and then swallowed dose Of the
poison herself IL was late at night before
a discovery II the crime was made, and
the eldest child died before antidotes could
he administered. The mother died the
next morning in great agony. The doctors
think the other child will recover.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-05-13
Distressing Mine Accident.

A terrible explosion occurred in No.
shaft OF the Victoria company's mine
near Victoria, Il. c., on the evening OF
May 4. One hundred and fifty men are
known to have been in the mine. AT mid
night twelve bodies had been recovered.
Some were dead and others seriously or
fatally burned. There is little hope OF
rescuing alive any of those yet in the
mine. A rescuing party went down. but
owing to the black damp were unable TO
do ANYTHING. The mine is now on fire.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-05-13
For Justice and Humanity.

The following message has been sent TO
the Montreal branch of the Irish national
league by President Fitzgerald:
"O'Brien pleads for the Justice due from
man 70 man against the titled hereditary
upholders Of rack rent and injustice Ire
land looks with confidence to Canadian
freemen of every class and creed TO sup
port her in this struggle for fair play for
the tiler of the soil, for protection against
evictions, which Gladstone truly describes
a sentences to death executed on the Irish
people. This l. not a question of creed or
politics. but one Of Justice and humanity I;
a question of the rights of honest labor Of
the masses against the classes
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-05-13

The report of the state salt inspector
shows the quantity of barrels OF salt in
spected in April as follows: Saginaw coun-
", 6q,O6s; Bay county. l29, lS9; Manistee
county, G6,l46; st. Clair county, 26,243;
Mason county, ll,s75, Midland county, l.
s1s: Huron county. 1876; losco county,
2,s79 Gratiot county, "a. Total. S22. 53S
The inspection year commenced Deem
Der I. and the following is a comparative
state ment
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-05-13

The only known use of the English
sparrow is as substitute for reed birds
One man in Albany, \. Y, reports that
he sells hundreds of dozens of spar
rows every month to the restaurants of
that city. where they are served up to
the New York legislators as the tooth
some little thief of the southern rice
fields. Sparrows make excellent table
birds, and it is thought that the only
effectual method of curtailing their in
crease will be to induce the small boys
TO catch them for food purposes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-05-13

The hill OF Mr.. Houk Of oceana, appro-
priatng $1,000 for monuments upon the
battlefield of Gettysburg to mark the posi-
tiOns of Michigan troops IN that most
noted of the battles of the civil war. has
been placed upon the general order OF the
house The committee on WAYS and means
are reluctant to recommend ~. One sec
ton of the bill REQUIRES the governor TO
appoint "A commission of one officer and
one so der from each of the regiments,
batteries or companies who took part IN
the battle. vi O.. the First, bird, Fourth,
Fifth, seventh sixteenth and Twenty
fourth Michigan Infantry, the First, fifth,
Sixth and seventh Michigan Cavalry, the
Ninth Battery, | Michigan Artillery, and
companies {, | and n. ~ he FIRST Regi-
ment of t. =. s., and Company b. Second
Regime mt OF L :. =, known as Berdan
Michigan Sharp Shooters. The GettN sburg
memorial association is 70 re- eve $40 y
of the amount appropr ated for the acqui-
sition, restoration and maintenance OF
important parts Of the bait e, includlng
construction. iencing and repair of ave-
nues aud other Improvements.
The bill OF MIR. Baumgardner OF Mani,tee
10 engage the state in the lire insurance
business was lost on its final passage in the
house.
The house struck out all after the enact
ing clause Of the bill 10 reduce the test for
oil inspection.
The bill appropriating $4,000 10 com
plete the frescoing of the capitol has passed
both houses. In the senate II was amended
so as 10 require that the contractors and
men who work on the contract shall be
citizens of the United States.
The governors message in the Dutch
and Norwegian languages has been
printed. There is, however, little demand
for them.
Representative Ogg measure prohibit.
ing the use OF scrip or store order, IN the
payment Of wages of laborers in mines,
mills. shops or factories was brought up
the other morning and discussed. Ii receiv-
ed ~ votes, thus securing It's passage, but il
was discovered that the legal cOnstruc-
ton of some of the sections was imperfect,
and the vote was reconsidered and
il was referred TO the judiciary commit
tee, who reported Immediately. and tho
bill was again voted on, receiving is yea
votes. Hoag in alone voting no. The
bill provides for the payment OF wages in
the lawful money of the | nited States.
The working men of the lumber and min
ing sections of the state have suffered
much from store orders and petitions
from almo~t every county Of the state
have been received asking for its passage.
A similar bill was introduced last session
by I. K. Barry, but died in the house.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-05-13

A fearful accident occurred in the Coosa
tunnel. on the Georgia Central railroad
the other day. One white man and seven
teen Negroes were at work in the tunnel
when blast prematurely exploded with
terrific force and twelve out of eigh teen
men were killed. Five bodie, have teen
recovered The white man escaped death
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-05-13

CArTLE-Market dull and l5c lower ship
ping steers, 40 TO 1900 lbs, S4Gf5;
stockers and feeders, e. ,5ids4.4O cows,
bulls and mixed. 1904; bulk, g.. SO(9
g.. Is; through Texas cattle, S2U5@4D
HoGs-Market slow and l.c lower. rough
and mixed, 81. $3.50; packing and ship
ping, &5.o0d5.5O; light 81. $500; skips,
$3d4D.
SHEEP-Market steady: shorn, S3di.'0;
unshorn, $3.iJ@4.90 Texans. g., (d$3'15
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-05-13
Nearly 900 Persons Perish.

The total number of persons known TO
have persisted in the mine disaster near
Victoria, Is. C., is $50. Of whom - were
Chinese and l07 whites. Nearly one half
of the whites leave families.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-05-13

On a lot at the corner of Ohio and St
Clair streets, Chicago. Mr. Moody pro-
poses TO erect training school for
women city missionaries. The young
men will be provided for elsewhere.
Mr.. Moody has $3.50, 600 subscribed for
the purpose, $4,000 of which will go
into the building and 5000 COO will be
invested as an endowment. The school
will accommodate at least leo girls.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-05-13

The young women of Newton, n j..
have formed an "anti-vice" society,
having for its object the regeneration
Of young men. They pledge them =
selves to refuse the attentions of all
young men who use alcoholic liquors
or tobacco in any form. Rats!
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-05-13

One of the biggest social lions OF
New York is General w. T. Sherman
His presence is desired on every posi-
BILE occasion. from o'clock teas TO
dinners, and from receptions to grand
balls. "Old Tecumseh' apparently
takes delight in the social whrl, for he
goes night after night with the steady
gait of veteran New York society
campaigner The ladies say he can
pay more compliments per minute than
a Frenchman. The general, by the
way, says that Paris is the most delight
full city of the world in which to live of
which he has any knowledge. For
persons who have money! he said the
other night, Paris is the gravest and
brightest place in the world. What |
liked about it most were the clean
streets. the smooth pavements. the
purity of the atmosphere consequent on
the magnificent sanitary provisions, the
cheap vehicles. and the amusements.
Paris is hardly as good a place for poor
people to get along as London or New
York, But money is well-spring of
pleasure there.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-05-13

The city of Admission, Ala, is about
TO send out a train of cars TO make a
tour of the principal cities of the coun-
try. in order that every one may see
what fine ears can be built At Admission.
The train will carry numerous samples
of the industries and products of n
niston and Calhoun county. Each
one of the train crew says The
Baltimore sun ''will be dressed in
gray suit, TIE cloth to be made out Of
wool from Calhoun county sheep. and
woven at the Admission factory, the
suits to be made by an Admission tailor
The train will go north via Chatta-
nooga, Lynchburg and Baltimore to
New York: thence over the New York
Central and Grand Trunk lines to Lon
don. Canada, and thence back to An
niston via Detroit, Cincinnati, Louis
vile and Nashville. The grand total
of miles travelled will be l,462, and
seventeen days will be spent in making
the swing around the circle
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-05-13
A Mothers Crime.

A horrible tragedy occurred at a farm
house two miles south OF Grand Rapids
the other night Chas. Martin young
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-05-13
A year ago the firm of Norton Bros.

year ago the firm of Norton Bros.
of Chicago decided to adopt the profit
sharing system with its employees. The
firm promised to divide a certain portion
of its profits for the year among the
employees who worked for the firm at
least six months during the year, and
who had not left their work without
the consent of the firm or who had not
been discharged for cause. The firm
guaranteed the sum to be divided TO be
no less than $1,000, and expected the
men to refrain from striking or in any
way interfering with their business.
The men readily consented to this ar
rangement, and on the LIST inst. the firm
divided 1929 amongst the $50 en-
ployes, each employee receiving sum
in proportion to the amount earned
during the year. Each employe re
ceived nearly S-4 per cent. on his
earnings. The earnings of the men
ran from $500 to 81. 500 in the year,
and each, therefore, received from
S3S. so to $40. The system resulted
in general satisfaction all around.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-05-13

The frIits of example were manifest
the other night at the Western Union
Telegraph company 5 Office in Chicago,
when the boys, apparently under the
impression they could swamp the com e
pany, INDUCED in the luxury of strike.
They have been accustomed TO work
right along, with an occasional Sunday
of, and having got tired they suddenly
made demand on the manager on a
recent Saturday night for Sunday Off y
He did not accede TO their request, and
they went on strike, causing a tenn
porary inconvenience On the matter
being explained to the boys that some
one had to be at the office while it was
open, and the promise being given that
they would receive a Sunday off by
asking the manager for it, the strike
was declared of" and the little fell
lows returned TO duty.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-05-13

The bill appropriating 10000 10 com
plete the frescoing OF the capitol has passed
both houses. In the senate II was amended
so as 10 require that the contractors and
men who work on the contract shall be
citizens of the United States.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-05-13

The governors message in the Dutch
and Norwegian languages has been
printed. There is, however little demand
for them.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-05-13

The bill OF Mr.. Baumgardner OF Manistee
TO engage the state in the lire insurance
business was lost on its final passage in the
house.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-05-13

The house has passed a new bill regulat-
ing the trial Of actions for damages arising
from negligence. 1t provides that in all
actions for damages for injuries to person
or property, arising from the alleged neg
ligence of the defendant II shall not be
necessary for the plaintiff TO allege or
prove an absence of contributory negli-
gence of the plaintiff unless the defen liant
snail with his plea give notice of such de-
Tense. and in such notice shall state sub
stantiallv the facts upon which he intends
TO rely TO constitute such defense.
The house has passed bill providing
that il the life OF any person shall be lost
10y the Carelessness or neglect OF any rail
roads or other corporations or any Of their
employees the widow, heir or legal repre-
sentative of such person shall lie entitled
10 bring SUIT tor damages in each and
every such case of neglect or careessness,
and e recover damages before any court
OF competent iuri diction Provided.
That where such loss oflife occurs upon any
railroad pas. enger car or other car used
O. carry passengers, the dishguring OF the
corpse b. fire originating upon such car
or upon the train whefeto such car is at
tached or run shall he conclusive evidence
OF neglect of the person or corporation
owning or controlling such cars or train.
Punitive damages In any such case shall
not exceed $1,000.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-05-13

The house struck out all after the enact
ing clause Of the bill 10 reduce the test for
oil inspection,